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JONER.-On the 3rd qui,,nu the. Goyer;"

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

claration shows that even a Liberal local trade, etc., and the decrease under Ministry with the peculiar tendencies these three heads amounts to 21,320 that have been displayed by Sir Henry abipa, 1,493,313 tons, while the net decrease in 23,032 shipa, 1,437,825. ment Civil Hospital, the Wife of Campbell Bannerman and his 80 Excluding these three, therefore, we Ewan Josts, of a Daughter.

ciates can appreciate when those who find that though there is a decrease in have exploited it go too far. The the number of vessels, there is a slight ROSE-CAMPBELL-On January 31, at Dholi, Thiroot, India, by the Rev. R. nomines system was adopted in con.increase in the tonnage. It will be Yates JOHN LATHAN Ross, Major Eleg

MARRIAGE.

Batt, Jat Frince of Wales Own Gurkha hection with the Legislative Council sated with regret that both British Rifles, second son of Mr George Rose, In-

Decan-going and British river steamers TATES, B.B., to CONSTANOR JANET, oldest dolely in view of the possibility of such have decreased, while foreign ocean-go- daughter of the late Mr Rhoderick McNeil

ing and foreign river stedtners have

Shangbal, China..

THE TRANSVAAL.

MINISTRY RE-CASTED.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Beuter, sta Hombay),

LONDON, March 7, The swearing-in of General Botha's Ministry takes place on Monday,

The portfollos have been re-allotted

Angus Campbell and Mrs Campbell; A position a bas acieen. There is

clause in the constitution which may increased. The greatest increase in cause this safeguard to be continued shown in foreign ocean-going steamers, should the two branches of the Legis. there being 442 vamels of 1,872,710 SCALP MASSAT Neon-Anation of German Bu, Aperada lature come into serious conflict. If ons in excess of 1900; while there were and the following changes have been

298 vessels, totalling 482,853 less of at Kir Gec. P. Lammert's Balse both Chambers ngren that the Upper British ocean-going in 1906 as compared

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MEMOR, FÓR TO-MORROW,

Auctions.

Rooms

2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni-House shall be elective at the expirn

tore, dot Mr:Ges, P. Lan, mert's' Bale u. ms.

tion of this Parliament the nominee

Amusements.

with 1905. The British decline in river |

made:-

Mr Smuts is now Secretary and act steamers amounts to 1,024 vessels, ing Attorney-General, De Villiers is

6.80 p.m.- Orgen Recital in St John' ystem will be abandoned. But it?11,521, tons, and the foreign increase | Minister for Mines, and Ritsik is

Cathedral.

• p.m.- Pexloruzzer, at City Ball, Mikoollaneous,

Goods per Lighting undelivered after

4: p. 9, ma hjá wike wil he landad

General Memoranda,

Yeonsula, Hiệp Đức đã

10 96 vessels, 8,320 tone. The decrease

CHINESE IN AFRICA,

there is friction between the Houses

is not a serious one when the conditions] Minister for Agriculture. the Legislative Council will suuredly which prevailed during the end of the decline to hand over supreme power year are taken into consideration. The to the Beers and the nominne system typhoons which swept the Colony in will continue in force for an indefinite September accounts beyond doubt for most of the decrease, especially with time. Naturally the Boers would k

regard to the river steamers and smaller craft, junke, stoom launches, ets., while

Il a.m.-Auction of Goods and Chattion to sweep away every obstacle which

&c., at Miciers Hinghen & Hungh's staride in their way, but even the pre-several of the larger vessels were laid

Sales Roomia.

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up in the harbour for long after the the typhoon. For instance, the "Mor-| teagle," was here for months afterwards.

LONDON, March 2. of the aggregate tonnage of ocean-going

Mr Winston Churchill, speaking at steamers it is interesting to find that Oxford; stated that the Government Great Britain is still a long way ahead"

could not abolish the Chiness labour- of her competitors, being in fact more The total tonnage amounted to consent of the South Africans, yet, than equal to them all put together. ara from South Africs without the 14,282,960, and of this Great British whatever was the decision of the new supplied 50.33 per cent. Next in order

Assembly, the Government would keep

1.45 p.m.- Anotion of Howehoki Furni-sent British Ministry recognises that

tare, at No. S, Des Vorns Villas, 62, Peak.

the British in the Transvaal have some) 12.30a.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Hotel

rights and that the balance of power Co., Id., at Co. Hotel

most be preserved. Many of the British in the Transvaal have had some experience of existence under a Boer 11 a.m.-Auction of 1 Motor Car at Moligarchy and they have no desire to 11.Auction of Quantity of Shores ropont it. There aza probably troublous do at Mesara Hughes & Hough's times ahead of the Transvas! Parlia Salsa Rooms

a.m.- Meping of Hongkong Firement but if the Colonial Office main- was Germany, 18.73 per cent., and, then Insurance Co., Ltd. at Memuru Jardine, **Matheson & Col'a Ofties.

tains as firm a front sa it has shown came Japan with 8.94 per cent. France, its pledger. ¿a? China Firm Insuranos Co., Id., at Co.'s Office,

In connection with the appointments Norway and Americe were next. O Goods per estrae not cleared on this

imports British ships carried 50.56 per to the Upper House there need be no cant.; German, 21.81 por cont.; Japan- dabe subject to rent. Goods per Beconshire undelivered after fear. "Time will bring tranquillity and ese, 7.85 per cent; then came Norway Briton and Boor will then work and France. British ships took away

A Big Reduction. shoulder to shoulder for the wsal of 56.32 per cent of the exporta; German

LONDON, March 1. ships, 15.43 per cent; Japanese shipa, their common heritage,

The Naval Extintos show a reduction. 0.40 per cent.; and Norwegian ships of £1,427,091 ml 1,000 men, about 3 per cent. Though there is a New construction will cost 28,100,000, There have been rumours, more or decrease shown in the number of pas-as compared with £0,236,000 for 1906-1907, laza olearly defined, and well grounded, sengers carried by British ocean-going and includes two, or initing the naval which are Boating about, that lately ships to and from Hongkong during the powers reaching an understanding at the Hague Conference, three improved, and slighty larger Dreadnoughts." One fast armoured cruiser, five ocean-going destroyers, twelve torpedoers and twelve submarines.

this date subject to rent.

FatDay, March:8 5-1

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Goods per Prins Ludwig undelivered

after this data subject to rent, Goods per duiria undelivered after

this date subject to rent,

MONDAY, March 11 ----

5. p.m.-Anition of Being Yachts Jooni and Arthore at Ab King's Slipway, Wanchal,

SATURDAY, March 9:-

18th March, inclusire.

WEDNESDAY, March 13:-

Transfer Books of China & Malls Steam-the powers that be in China are exert-past year and an increase in those ship Co., Ld. close from this date to ing themselves to enthrone Confucius carried by foreign vessels, Great Britain upon a higher pedestal than ho has yet is still a long way in front of her been able to command. It has been nearest competitor, the figures being exid that the Throne has ordered that British ships, arrivala, 62.31 per cent.; ho shall be worshippod as equal to departures, 49.97; German ships, arri Heaven itself. What forces are be vals, 16.08, departures. 26.GI; French hind the scene cannot be ascertained ships, arrivals, 5.76; departures, 4.43;

11 A.-Meeting of China and Maails Steamship Co., Lda, aí 0%. Olin.

The China Mail

MONGYONG, HURDAY, MARCH 4, 19/7.

THE TRANSVAAL.

IT 18 now possible to form some sort of an idea of the political conditions in the Transvaal. The expected has happened insofar as the Lower House

9.42.

LOVAL AND COAST NEWS,

by outsiders. Perhaps it is feared that Japanese ships, arrivals 4.93; departures his influence, under the impact of the now learning, will be hardly pressed. This is likely to be so, for Confucius has giver his great name to some of Many persons have been killed in the the follios that existed at the time he Iwate and Yamaguchi Provinces, Japan, flourished, and naturally, with the owing to terrible avalanches. sondemnation of those superstitions,

his influence with thoughtful men will

Allegations are made against certain foraigners at Nagasaki of being engaged in be endangered. Then the growing extensive traffic in Japanese women. influence of Christianity in China can-

REUTER'S JERVICE.] THE NAVAL ESTIMATES.

JAPANESE FINANCE.

Another Loan.

LONDON, March 1,

It is expected that a 5% Japanese Josu, for the conversion of the two 8% loans will be issued about 15th inst. at 99.

D'PLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS,

Changes at Feking.

LONDON, March 1.

The Hon. L. D. Carnegie, Councillor at the (British) Legation at Pekin, has been appointed Councillor at Vigans.

Mr Loach, the Secretary of Legation at

in concerned, the Het Volk party not but affect the position of Con H. I. H. Prince Fashimi gave a repre-Christianis, replaces the Hon. L. D. having gained a decided majority. fucius, lot the Chinese regard it as they sentative of Governor Hattori at Kube Carungie.

Had it not bean for the split among may, for the negative influence and

the British the, Progressivos would in attitude of the Bage in matters epirit all likelihood have gained more senta

As it is, however, the Boer majority

ual must always be regarded as a flaw

in the teaching which tries to command

the devotion thereto both of the mind

Ten 100. to distribute among the crew of

the, "Ehinshu Maru," which was damaged in the collision with the P. & 0. 5. 9.

Devanbs."

Savonty-two applications for permis.

-THE UNITED STATES.

Shipping Subsidy Bill.

LONDON, March 1. The House of Representative at Washing-

is not so great that they can afford to and of the heart. Whatever be the sion to establish horse race-sourses hava ton bas struck out the clauses in the Ship

..

Subsidy. Bill providing for a fast mail

the lines from San Francisco to Australia, service from San Francisco to Hawaii, Jagan, China and the Philippines, and also

Puget Sound, China and the Philippines."

A LATER.

take any great liberties. Out of 69 motive it is evident that there is some been received by the Tokyo authorities; donts they have won 37, which gives trath in the rumours. The throne has courses are passed no decision will become until regulations for the control of such

thom a majority of four, assuming that issued an order that special worship is to in regard to the applications. the speaker will be chosen from the to be offered to the Sage at his temple-

A fire broke out in the No. 2 hold of He is to receive what is called the Het Volk party and that all the other

"Great Sacrifice" which is reserved Shawmut" between. Kobe and Yoko-oed the Subsidy Bill, as amended,

the Boston Steamship Company's str. The House of Representatives have pad. parties will be in opposition. This

for Heaven. All the etiquette of the hawa; the officers and new stopped the latter assumption is not warranted as latter function is to be observed, and outbreak after some of the hemp which the Nationaliste are practically a all the offerings sacrificed. The Board formed the cargo had been destroyed. branch of the Het Volk party. That of Education at Poking has boon order.

Mr Wakataukai, Vice-Minister of the

LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS

Opinions of the Premier.

LONDON, March 2.

is shown by the fact that General ed to confer with the President of the Financial Department of Japan, has in

Sir Henry Coopbell Bannerman, in ad Botha, and Mr. Edward Solomon, the Board of Rites, and to arrange that trouacel a bill to modify the Tobacco article in the Liberal Weekly, says that the and Splits. respective lenders of the two parties everything be made ready form the Monopoly Rogulations; it provides that nation considers the objections to the great ceremony.......... Already the Emper- the ans for imposting tobacco without discussion of a limitation of armaments ab or has been informed that everything Permision shall, equal the vale of goods theague baseless, and points out that the has been prepared as commended, sad selzod:

BOTTLED BY THE

CELEBRATED TIRM

named, jointly protested against the composition of the Upper House

original · conference at the Hague was convonod for that purpose, Great Britain This protest, by the way, is n'eigni- tho Throne has sanctioned that the The Craik Children Fund.

had already shown ber sincerity by the cant indication of the assurance of sacrifices go on as planned by these Mr. R. H. Baxter, the Hon. Secretary reductions in her army and navy, and he is the Boers Five years ago many of two Boards. Further, the Emperor of the Craik Children Fund, informs us convinced that the world recognises that them were unsuccessful rebels. To-day has commanded that instructions be that the fund is to be closed on the 18th British naval proponderance is not aggres- they have been given by a Liberal ont to all the Provinces ordering the donations are requested to forward them.

authorities to see that the same ritual)

ins, and those who have promised sivo."

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Hongkong, February 20, 1907,

enabled them to place a Boer Ministry When the day is to bo is not stated, On Saturday afternoon, the main in power. But, because a far-sighted but probably soon, as such important competition for the Gascoigne Shield, hold nt Tai Hang range on Saturday afternoon, High Commissioner has vissly ap fenotions are generally performed in for half companies of this Hongkong Volunteer Corps, was won by Right half, pointed to the Upper House men who the spring.

No. Company, Captain W. Armstrong

WOUNDS BRUISES AND BURNS.

TEE Lord Chief Justics of England rasoires £8000 a year, and after 15 years' service ho is entitled to a penzion of £4500 a year.

the area ost earchlights actually in ned, HxLGOLAND ban on its lighthouse one of and its candle power is placed at the athar incumprobonsible figure of 30,000,000,000

RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED.

80

will protect Imperial interests and sec

The shipping returns for the Colony Loft half, No 1 company, was second (CapBERE is no disease which infliole more that British Colonists are not sacri

for 1906 are published in the current G. P. Laumert).

turture then rheumatis and there is food, the Boers have the amazing issng of the Government Gazzite, and in

probsbiy do disease for which such a varied nii useless. lot of remedies have been dog. aaaurance to protest. It is bub seldom tae ngreggate there is a decrease in the

BY aplying on antisept e dressing te Tug that it can be cured la

The fon boll s'atenent to make l

1-but: we can find anything to commend in number of ships that entered the port, wounde, bruises, burns and like t

berhia's Pain Bilm whigh e

enjoya has met в сэцінту. the utterances of the Under-Secretary as compared with the previous years. s

During 1905 the liguros wero-452,708 About one-third the time required by the the treatment of this dissen wherever it haa boèn trinda. One or two for the Colonies but his statement in

chitis, 31.185,001 tons, us against is an anticoptic and when applied to suon as pain and hundreds of sufferers from adel treatment. Chanbotlain's Pain Bpplications of this liviment will refere regard to this protest (which wa puh- 120,720 ships, 40,747,208 fons, but injurice, causes them to hol very quicks his disonse testify to permanent cures by lished on Saturday) is satisfactory these figures include steam launches plytalan ailsys the pau sud-coreea and for hale by all chemists and iCart from every point of view. That de ing in the Colony, junke employed in For sale by all chemists and storskoopers.

¿ juris Jinforu. ini inimirtio0.80:8, this

prevents any danger of bleed poisoning,

**kespars.